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M2.7 Earthquake near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 09:13:19 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Angaco, San Juan (Argentina) on September 24, 2026 at 09:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Argentina: 11 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
53f1a179013c908313766a91fc3d8e9dfc39020b
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 09:13:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Argentina
State
San Juan
City
Angaco
County
Angaco
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-31.16000, -68.00000
Temperature
14.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (141.9 km)
Regional average: 141.9 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tupungatito
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'660 m ·Last eruption: 1987 ·Chile-Argentina
  • San Jose
    Distance: 342 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 6'070 m ·Last eruption: 1960 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Maipo
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'323 m ·Last eruption: 1912 ·Chile-Argentina
  • Atuel, Caldera del
    Distance: 422 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 5'189 m ·Argentina
  • Palomo
    Distance: 439 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 4'860 m ·Chile
  • Tipas
    Distance: 444 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 6'658 m ·Argentina

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Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,014 Catalogue entries

Of 1,013 other entries for this area and period, 621 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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